Monday, November 21, 2011

Musing Mondays - New-to-Me Authors




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This week’s musing asks…

How do you decide to read a book by an author you haven’t read before? What sort of recommendations count most highly in making that decision?

My answer...

If I happen to read a review or recommendation from a fellow blogger that intrigues me, I'll give the author a try. Or if I see an advertisement or browse through the bookstore and read a cover blurb, I will try the author if it's a plot that interests me. Also, authors inquire about reviews, when they send me a blurb about their book and it looks like something I'd enjoy, I'll try it.

It's actually more about the storyline than the author for me.

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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Agreed! It is more about the story than the author for me too.

    Here is my MM: http://palmtreesbarefeet.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/musing-monday-reading-new-authors/

    :)

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  2. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaNovember 21, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    For me, the story overview is what makes me read a book more than anything else, as I tend to put a lot of faith in that.

    Hoping you have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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  3. AdminNovember 21, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    That cat is an absolute heartbreaker.

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  4. Gigi AnnNovember 21, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I agree with what you have said. I also sometimes buy a book because I love the cover art, and most of the time I have enjoyed those books also.

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  5. caiteNovember 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I get recommendations from Library Thing and always check the new book section at the library
    but fellow bloggers are probably my number one source of recommendations..like I need more books..lol

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